Battle of Haldighati(1576)
The legendary clash on 18 June 1576 where Maharana Pratap fought Akbar's army led by Man Singh I — Pratap survived on his dying horse Chetak to fight another day.
What you need to know
- Fought 18 June 1576 at Haldighati Pass, Rajasthan
- Maharana Pratap: ~22,000 men (Rajputs, Bhils, Afghans under Hakim Khan Sur)
- Mughal army: 80,000+ men commanded by Raja Man Singh I
- Pratap personally attacked Man Singh's elephant
- Chetak mortally wounded — carried Pratap to safety before dying
- Battle inconclusive: Pratap survived; Mughals held field but not territory
- Pratap continued guerrilla resistance for 21 more years
Participants
- Maharana Pratap
- Commander, Mewar Forces
- Raja Man Singh I
- Commander, Mughal Forces (Akbar's general)
- Akbar
- Mughal Overlord (dispatched forces; not present)
Theatres
- Haldighati
Primary Battlefield (narrow mountain pass)
Powers
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- Tags
- Maharana Pratap, Man Singh I, Akbar, Haldighati, Chetak, Mewar, Rajput, battle